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Volume Licensing brief

Licensing Windows Intune

This brief applies to the Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Subscription Agreement, and Enrollment for Education Solutions Volume Licensing programs.

Table of contents
Summary .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Whats new in this brief ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Details ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
How to buy Windows Intune .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Windows Intune offerings .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Enhancements to Windows Intune licensing ...................................................................................................................... 3
Frequently asked questions .............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Summary
Windows Intune software and services is a unified device management solution that combines both cloud and onpremises capabilities to fit your PC and mobile device management needs. Licensing for Windows Intune provides the
following:

For more information about Windows Intune, including product demos, case studies, and answers to frequently asked
questions, visit www.windowsintune.com.
More than 9,000 Microsoft partners can provide a quote, assist you with ordering, or offer additional services about
deploying Windows Intune. Visit www.microsoft.com/online/partner.aspx to find a partner in your area. You can also
contact your Microsoft account manager to discuss Windows Intune in more detail.

Licensing Windows Intune


Whats new in this brief
This brief replaces the previous version published March 2014. It has been updated to reflect licensing changes for
Enterprise Agreement.

Details
How to buy Windows Intune
You can license Windows Intune for your organization through Microsoft Volume Licensing or through the Microsoft
Online Subscription Program (MOSP).

Licensing Windows Intune through Microsoft Volume Licensing


For commercial and government organizations, you can license Windows Intune through the Microsoft Enterprise
Agreement or Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement (EAS). For organizations with more than 500 devices,*
Enterprise Agreement/EAS gives you a choice among on-premises software and online services to best suit your user
needs and help you optimize your technology budget. Contact your Microsoft account manager or local reseller for
more details, or visit www.microsoft.com/licensing/EA.
For academic institutions, you can license Windows Intune through the Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions
(EES) program. EES provides a simplified and cost-effective way for qualified academic customers to acquire Microsoft
software and services under a single subscription agreement. Contact your Microsoft account manager or local reseller
for more details, or visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/licensing-programs/licensing-forindustries.aspx#tab=2.

Windows Intune through the Microsoft Online Subscription Program


The Microsoft Online Subscription Program is specifically for organizations with fewer than 250 devices. With MOSP,
you can easily subscribe, manage, and deploy your Windows Intune services online. To subscribe, visit
www.microsoft.com/online.

*500 minimum user/device requirement is for commercial customers effective July 1, 2016. Does not apply to Server and Cloud
Enrollment (SCE). The minimum requirement for public sector customers is 250 users/devices. For more information, please see the
Enterprise Agreement program guide.

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Windows Intune offerings
The following is an overview of the available Windows Intune offerings.
Windows Intune with
Software Assurance for
Windows
What is
included

Windows Intune

Windows Intune service

Windows Intune service

Microsoft System Center


Configuration Manager

System Center
Configuration Manager

Microsoft System Center


Endpoint Protection

System Center Endpoint


Protection

Software Assurance for


the Windows Desktop
Operating System

Windows Intune Add-on for


System Center Configuration
Manager

Windows Intune service

Who it is
for

Organizations with users who


are not separately licensed for
System Center Configuration
Manager and System Center
Endpoint Protection, such as
through the Microsoft Core
Client Access License (CAL)
Suite or Microsoft Enterprise
CAL Suite via an Enterprise
Agreement or EAS.

Organizations with users who


are not separately licensed for
System Center Configuration
Manager and System Center
Endpoint Protection (such as
through the Core CAL Suite or
Enterprise CAL Suite via an
Enterprise Agreement or EAS).

Available
through

MOSP

Enterprise
Agreement/EAS

Enterprise
Agreement/EAS

MOSP

EES

$4/User (Enterprise
Agreement/EAS)

$2/User (EES)

Monthly
pricing
(USD)

$11/User

$6/User

Organizations that want to


license the Windows Intune
service and with users who
are separately licensed for
System Center Configuration
Manager and System Center
Endpoint Protection, such as
through the Core CAL Suite or
Enterprise CAL Suite via an
Enterprise Agreement, EAS, or
EES.

Notes:

On-premises software included in Windows Intune is provided on a subscription, non-perpetual basis. If you
cancel your subscription, you must uninstall the software.

PCs running Windows Intune with Software Assurance for Windows must have one of the following business
editions of Windows: Business, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise.

Enhancements to Windows Intune licensing


As of December 2012, Microsoft has enhanced Windows Intune licensing to better fit the needs of todays
organizations. These enhancements include making the licensing more user-centric, flexible, and economical.

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Windows Intune is now licensed on a per-user subscription basis. Each user license covers
managing and protecting up to five devices that the licensed user has. Because you get the tools
you need to manage devices running the Windows Desktop operating system, Windows RT 8.1,
Windows Phone, Mac OS, iOS, and Android, your users can choose and use the devices they love.

Under all Windows Intune licensing scenarios, you are licensed for Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection. As a result, you have the flexibility
to manage your devices in the most effective way for your organizationwhether in the cloud, onpremises, or a combination of a cloud and on-premises solution.

Software Assurance for Windows is no longer included with all Windows Intune offerings, and
pricing has been reduced accordingly. Plus, if you are already licensed for System Center
Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection through the Core CAL Suite or
Enterprise CAL Suite on your Enterprise Agreement, EAS, or EES, you can now choose to acquire a
Windows Intune Add-On for the System Center Configuration Manager license at a lower price
than the full license.

Frequently asked questions


How many devices can I manage with a Windows Intune subscription?
You can manage up to five (5) total devices of any kind (x86 or mobile devices) using either Windows Intune or System
Center Configuration Manager with a Windows Intune subscription.
Is System Center Configuration Manager included with Windows Intune?
Windows Intune and Windows Intune with Software Assurance for Windows both include the use rights for System
Center Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection. Windows Intune Add-on is available for
customers who already own System Center Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection, such as
through the Core CAL Suite or Enterprise CAL Suite.
Is the Windows Enterprise edition required for Windows Intune?
Windows Enterprise is only required for Windows Intune with Software Assurance for Windows.
Can I use System Center Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection software after my
Windows Intune subscription expires?
System Center Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection software included in Windows Intune is
provided on a subscription, non-perpetual basis. If you cancel your subscription or allow your subscription to expire,
you must uninstall the software.
What if I already have a license for Windows Intune?
You can continue to use Windows Intune service (including new features) under the terms of your existing agreement
for your subscriptions duration. You do not have to adopt the new licensing model until your subscription terms end.

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Purchase channel

Migration options

MOSP

You can renew into either the Windows Intune or Windows Intune with Software
Assurance for Windows.

You will be granted System Center Configuration Manager use rights through
your existing subscriptions duration.

New offers do not include Software Assurance for Windows, so you can renew
into Windows Intune and renew Software Assurance under your Volume
Licensing desktop enrollment.

If you are licensed for System Center Configuration Manager and System Center
Endpoint protection, you can renew into Windows Intune Add-on.

Enterprise
Agreement, EAS,
and EES

If I purchase a license for Windows Intune with Software Assurance for Windows, can I manage other x86 PCs?
The Windows operating system upgrade included with Windows Intune with Software Assurance for Windows can only
be used on the licensed users primary PC. However, you can manage an additional four (4) devices (including x86 PCs).
If I purchase a license for Windows Intune or the Windows Intune Add-On under my Enterprise Agreement, can
I manage x86 PCs?
Yes. However, any x86 PC that is managed (either by System Center Configuration Manager or Windows Intune) is a
qualified device under the terms of your Enterprise Agreement and must be appropriately licensed.
Will Windows Intune allow me to sideload applications onto Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1?
Yes. However, it is important to remember that a separate Sideloading key is required to sideload applications onto
Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1. This key does not come with the Windows Intune with Software Assurance for
Windows subscription. For more information, refer to the Volume Licensing Guide for Windows 8.1 and
Windows RT 8.1.
How does the Side Loading rights with Windows 8.1 work with licensing Windows Intune?
There are actually a couple of differences between regular Windows Client Upgrade including Software Assurance
purchased via Enterprise Agreement/EAS/EES and the rights that come with Windows Intune with Windows Software
Assurance. See below for details.

Windows Client Upgrade


including Software Assurance
via Enterprise
Agreement/EAS/EES

Windows Intune with Windows


Software Assurance $11 USD
SKU (only available via MOSP)

Rights to Windows Enterprise

Yes

Yes

VDA on covered device

Yes

Yes

Rights to Side Load

Yes

No

Customers needing to purchase Windows 8.1 Sideloading licenses can do so via their Volume Licensing Agreement.

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This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT. This information is
provided to help guide your authorized use of products you license; it is not your agreement. Your use of products licensed under your volume license
agreement is governed by the terms and conditions of that agreement. In the case of any conflict between this information and your agreement, the
terms and conditions of your agreement control. Prices for licenses acquired through Microsoft resellers are determined by the reseller.

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